Pope John Paul II : prophetic politician
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Pope John Paul II : prophetic politician
Georgetown University Press, c2002
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-256) and index
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This profile of Pope John Paul II examines the relationship between his religious beliefs and political practices. Placing the Pope in the context of highly transformational religious leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, Mohatma Ghandi and Desmond Tutu, Formicola argues that his vision of a higher order of politics has made him a catalyst for social change in the late 20th century - and beyond. Drawing on his social encyclicals, diplomatic speeches and international reportage, Formicola tells the story of an unlikely religious leader whose impact on global politics has been unprecedented. She emphasizes his outreach to China, Russia and Cuba - and the US - in the midst of the post-Cold War shift in international relations. She pays particular attention to the role of reconciliation in international relations.
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